San Rafael rollover crash injures six teens, most from Ross Valley

A rollover crash in San Rafael injured six teenagers, resulting in spinal injuries to one of them.

The crash occurred at about 11 p.m. Tuesday on the winding descent of Lucas Valley Road west of Westgate Drive. The teens were heading east when their 2003 Chevy Tahoe overturned twice and crashed into a hillside, the California Highway Patrol said.

One of the passengers, a 16-year-old Fairfax boy, suffered major injuries that included the back injuries. Another passenger, a 19-year-old Fairfax man, suffered moderate injuries.

The driver, a 17-year-old Fairfax boy, suffered minor injuries. So did the other three passengers, a 16-year-old San Anselmo boy, a 16-year-old Fort Lauderdale, Fla., girl and a 16-year-old Fairfax boy.

Sixteen firefighters from San Rafael and Marinwood responded to remove and treat the victims, said San Rafael fire Chief Christopher Gray. All six patients were taken to Marin General Hospital.

The boy with the worst injuries underwent surgeries and remained in the hospital Thursday.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. All six occupants were wearing seat belts, the CHP said.